Fetzer v. Jones et al
Plaintiff: Daniel Fetzer
Defendant: Courtney Jones, Dr. Mayra Rivera, Erica Escamilla, A. Clark, Captain Dakota Cardenas, Garad Anderson, G. Brown and P. King
Case Number: 2:2025cv00235
Filed: March 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Douglas N Frazier
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-235-SPC-DNF. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (NAS)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Daniel Fetzer. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Plaintiff's Complaint DE 1) by All Defendants. (Kummerlen, Gregory).
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of inquiry by Daniel Fetzer. Clerk responded with with courtesy copies of Proof of Service. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY)
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PROOF of service by Daniel Fetzer re: All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY)
May 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS issued as to Garad Anderson, G. Brown, Dakota Cardenas, A. Clark, Erica Escamilla, Courtney Jones, P. King, Mayra Rivera. (BGS)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER to complete service forms. The clerk shall prepare the service package for certified mailing to the special appointee at the Florida Civil Commitment Center (FCCC) designated in the Order. See Order for further requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/30/2025. (CGW)
April 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Daniel Fetzer (e-portal). (FLY)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline to return the completed service documents is extended to April 30, 2025. The FCCC shall permit Fetzer to complete and return the documents by the new deadline. The Clerk is directed to email a copy of this order to Levon Cardenas at the FCCC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/17/2025. (BGS)
April 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Daniel Fetzer (e-portal). Completed incorrectly. Summonses returned to filer with a copy of #6 Order. (FLY)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Daniel Fetzer (e-portal). Completed incorrectly. Summonses returned to filer with a copy of #6 Order. (FLY)
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summons and other Documents by Daniel Fetzer. (Attachments: #1 Letter to the Clerk, #2 Mailing Envelope)(FLY) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Daniel Fetzer. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Daniel Fetzer. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
April 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 OPINION AND ORDER re: #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Fetzer's motion (Doc. 7) is denied. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/1/2025. (BGS)
March 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER regarding Notification to Appropriate State or Federal Officials about a Confined Person's Claim of Suicide, Death, or Other Imminent Physical Harm. Signed by all Fort Myers Judges on 3/27/2025. (BGS)
March 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Daniel Fetzer. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JK)
March 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO COMPLETE SERVICE FORMS. 1. Fetzer must complete the following enclosed forms for each defendant: (1) Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons; (2) Waiver of the Service of Summons; and (3) Summons in a Civil Action. Fetzer must return the original and one copy of each form for each defendant. 2. Fetzer must complete the enclosed United States Marshals Process Receipt and Return (Form-USM-285) for each defendant as set forth in the instructions on the reverse of the form. 3. Fetzer must mail the completed forms, along with eight additional identical copies of his complaint, with exhibits, to the Clerk's Office on or before April 15, 2025. Otherwise, the court may dismiss this action for failure to prosecute without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Service Forms)(BGS)
March 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER granting plaintiff Daniel Fetzer's request to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/25/2025. (NMC)
March 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER for all confined pro se litigants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/25/2025. (CGW)
March 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order for Confined Plaintiff. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/25/2025. (CGW)
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Daniel Fetzer. (only 2/3 pages to motion received by the clerk) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek.
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Garad Anderson, G. Brown, Dakota Cardenas, A. Clark, Erica Escamilla, Courtney Jones, P. King, Mayra Rivera with Jury Demand filed by Daniel Fetzer. (Attachments: #1 Composite Exhibits, #2 Cover Letter Correspondence, #3 Mailing Envelope)(JK)

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Defendant: Courtney Jones
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Defendant: Dr. Mayra Rivera
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Defendant: Captain Dakota Cardenas
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